Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2002 Forester.
Vehicle involved in accident and air bags did not deploy. The consumer was driving 15 mph and hit a patch of black ice striking a truck in the opposite lane.
Consumer states while driving, the vehicle was in an accident at about 45mph. Vehicle went airborn, the front vehicle axle broke on impact. Both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Ts.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision at approximately 55mph with an elk. Both drvr and passenger air bags did not deploy. Consumer contacted manufacturer, who advised consumer that air bags were not designed to deploy for collisions with animals.
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